The Old Dairy
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About the home
The Old Dairy is an attractive sandstone cottage situated in the conservation village of Darnick adjoining Melrose and with views to the beautiful Eildon Hills within easy walking distance of the centre of Melrose. Awarded 4 stars by the Scottish Tourist Board and dating back to the early nineteenth century this listed former dairy has been converted to a very high standard.Tastefully furnished mainly with antiques - large sitting room with log burning stove, fully fitted dining kitchen, king-sized bed and twin-bedded bedrooms, two luxury bath/shower rooms and large integral garage.
Melrose is a superb base both for the sightseer and the sportsminded. In and around Melrose there is a wonderful range of abbeys ,castles, stately homes and gardens to explore as well as top class fishing,golf,tennis,cycling,mountain biking and walking.With more than 1500 miles of dedicated walking routes in spectacular countryside including St Cuthberts Way, the Southern Upland Way, and the Border Abbeys Walk-walking here is excellent at any time of year. Melrose itself has some of the best eating houses in the Borders a wide variety of individual shops and beautiful gardens. Situated at the foot of the Eildon Hills in the Tweed Valley Melrose is widely considered as the jewel of the Borders.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Coldingham, 55km |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 1km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for over 5s only Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Freeview television is available.
Welcome hamper on arrival.
Further details outdoors:
Secure parking is available in the integral garage. Parking also available in the quiet street outside the cottage. Rod rack fitted in garage for safe storage of fishing rods.
Further details
Changeover day for weekly lets is Saturday.
Short breaks Monday- Thursday (4 nights) or Friday- Sunday (3 nights ) may be available - rates provided on demand
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The Scottish Borders region
The Scottish Borders is an area with a rich and turbulent history reflected in the rich culture of music, arts, drama, sport and dance featured in events throughout the year. There is something for everyone.
> Fishing: local and international anglers are attracted by the unbeatable fishing in the majestic River Tweed.
> Golf: Access to 21 local golf courses with the 3 or 5 day golf passport (Scotland's best selling golf pass)
> Walking: 1500 miles of dedicated walking routes.
> Mountain Biking in the Glentress Forest.
> Historic buildings including Floors Castle, Melrose Dryburgh and Jedburgh Abbeys, Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House, Traquair House.
> Wonderful Gardens:Kailzie and Harmony gardens
The capital city of Edinburgh which hosts Europe's largest arts festival throughout the month of August is only an hours drive away as are the coastal villages of Coldingham and St Abbs.
The Melrose area
Melrose Abbey- open throughout year.
Abbotsford House
Melrose Rugby Sevens - April
Book Festival - June
Melrose Pipe Band competition-August
Salmon and trout fishing
Tennis
Theatre , restaurants and shops
Roman (trimontium) exhibition Melrose
Hogmanay in Melrose centre with pipers drums and fireworks
How to get there
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| Airport: | Edinburgh: 68 km |
| Railway: | Edinburgh/Berwick: 60 km |
Detailed instructions will be provided on booking. The two main roads into Melrose from North or South are the A68 and the A7. The cottage is within walking distance of the centre of Melrose.
Activities near Melrose
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 16 Nov 2011 |
When we arrived at the cottage we were very impressed with the furnishings and equipment provided. A hamper of local food was a very welcome extra touch to get our stay off to a good start. We were very impressed with the way the cottage has been renovated and is a very comfortable place for a vacation. It is in an excellent position for exploring the Scottish Borders and the nearest town of Melrose is about a 20mins walk away with a good selection of shops and restaurants. We would have no hesitation in returning here at a future date. |
07 Nov 2011 |
A superb, well equipped, beautiful and comfortable property, immaculately clean, with the visitors' every need taken care of (it even has it's own garage!). The property is ideally situated, is a 5 minute drive from the centre of Melrose, a thriving little town, which has a variety of excellent pubs, restaurants and individual shops and is also ideally situated for visiting the many places of interest nearby and for great walks along the River Tweed. The owners are very friendly and could not be more helpful. |
05 Nov 2011 |
We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful cottage so much that on the day of our return we re-booked for a return visit. Superb location, perfect accommodation, this was a warm and toasty refuge when... more |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
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| november- december | 29 Oct 11 | 21 Dec 11 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week |
| xmas and new year | 21 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 485 | - | - | 1 Week |
| january-february | 7 Jan 12 | 3 Mar 12 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week |
| march | 3 Mar 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| april | 31 Mar 12 | 28 Apr 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week |
| may-june | 28 Apr 12 | 30 Jun 12 | £ 435 | - | - | 1 Week |
| july-august | 30 Jun 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 485 | - | - | 1 Week |
| september-october | 1 Sep 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 435 | - | - | 1 Week |
| november-december | 3 Nov 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week |
| xmas and new year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 485 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Christine Canham
Languages spoken    The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 5 reviews from previous guests.  |
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